I'm taking a page right out of Sarah Palin's personal book by quoting the Bible. There's a verse spoken by Jesus that simply says, "Let he who is without sin cast the first stone." ¯ And God the Father only knows what made Senator McNasty and Pit Bull Palin even pick up those rocks, let alone throw them. Maybe Sarah Palin misunderstood messages when her pastor began speaking in tongues.
The McCain campaign, with its ship taking on water and the bilge pumps not working fast enough, has resorted to a new low. It's called screw the issues facing Americans, we are going to use character assassination. And thus the absurd link between Barack Obama and sixties terrorist William Ayers was born. Now, for those of you who aren't familiar with William Ayers, he was one of the founders of the sixties revolutionary group, the Weather Underground. Like many of its radical counterparts, the Weather Underground made their point via bombs. William Ayers eventually went underground, but was nonetheless apprehended. However, charges against him were dropped in 1974. Today, a rehabilitated Ayers is a Distinguished Professor at the University of Illinois at Chicago, College of Education. He is best known for his efforts in reforming Chicago's school system. In 1995, Ayers was one of three co-authors of the Chicago Annenberg Challenge grant that won $49.2 million over five years for public school reform.
It is in this context that Barack Obama knows and has worked with William Ayers because, you see, Obama was only eight years old when Ayers was active with the Weather Underground. Like just about everything else that comes out of Pit Bull Palin's mouth, the terrorism link is absurd and is designed to prey on Americans' lingering fear of the 9-11 terrorist attacks. When the going gets tough, the Republicans go fear mongering. That's what they've been doing for eight years now. This accusation is nothing more than guilt by association. Considering the fact that Barack Obama was a mere child of eight years when William Ayers was active with the Weather Underground, their "association" is about as long a stretch as you can make. But since the McCain camp has moved into this arena, it's only fair to look closely at the activities of those who have cast the first stone.
First, we'll talk about the pit bull with lipstick, and she truly does live up to that unattractive image. Nobody ever really mentions that supposedly squeaky clean Sarah is under investigation for abuse of power, and that John McCain knew it before he asked Palin to join the ticket. What does that say about character? John McCain knowingly chose a running mate who is accused of using the power of her office for personal purposes. Palin challenged the investigation on jurisdictional grounds and lost. Several loyalists refused to answer their subpoenas, but the subpoenas were upheld in court. On this count, her day is coming. However, we are basically parading around a vice presidential candidate who is under investigation. Does that make sense? Why is that acceptable?
Let's then consider that Sarah Palin has repeatedly courted the Alaska Independence Party, whose ultimate goal is seceding from the union. The founder of the group, a man named Joe Vogler, has openly expressed hatred of the US government and has verbally defiled our flag. While the pit bull was never formally a member of the group, she did speak at it's 1994 convention. The McCain camp has confirmed that she visited the 2000 convention. However, here's the kicker: Sarah Palin spoke at this year's convention as well, as a governor who has sworn to uphold the US Constitution. Her husband (or as she affectionately calls him, her "first dude" ¯) was actually a member of the group from 1995 through 2002, according to Alaska's Division of Elections.
Now, for Senator McCain's questionable associations, in particular his friendship with G. Gordon Liddy, who has served four and a half years in prison in connection with his conviction on both the Watergate break-in and the break-in of Daniel Ellsberg's office. Ellsberg is the military analyst who leaked the Pentagon Papers. In addition, Liddy has acknowledged plotting a host of terrorist activities, like preparing to kill somebody "if necessary" ¯ during the Ellsberg break-in; plotting to murder columnist Jack Anderson; plotting to utilize gangland ties to murder Howard Hunt to prevent him from cooperating with authorities; plotting to firebomb the Brookings Institution (a liberal think tank); and plotting to kidnap leftist guerrillas while at the 1972 Republican Convention.
G. Gordon Liddy, convicted felon, has donated to McCain's campaigns since 1998, including a $1,000 donation in February of 2008. In turn, McCain has appeared a number of times as a guest on Liddy's radio show, including during this campaign season (May of 2008). In a November 8, 2007 appearance, Liddy referred to McCain as an "old friend." ¯ During that same visit, McCain praised his old friend's "adherence to the principles and philosophies that keep our nation great." ¯ Really? Murder? Kidnapping? Firebombing? McCain said he was proud of Liddy and stated "it's always a pleasure for me to come on your program." ¯
The evidence of John McCain's and Sarah Palin's warped sense of values is so obvious, it's almost unnecessary for me to write a closing for this article. Nevertheless, I will. Apparently, it's okay to be a terrorist or associate with a convicted felon who indulges in terrorist activities as long as it's on the right-wing side of the government. The same isn't true if you're a liberal. Interesting concept. The fact is that neither of these lowlife candidates has any business smearing Barack Obama when their own backgrounds are so full of questionable associations and activities. Neither John McCain nor Sara Palin possess the moral character necessary to lead this nation back from the depths of disgrace the Bush administration has brought it to. They are just more of the same.
